The B8 1EX postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B8 1EX area, visit the B8 1EX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B8 |
| Ward | Alum Rock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Saltley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Alum Rock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2562 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltley(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B8 1JB (0.35 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B9 4TR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B8 2TJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5XX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Wyndcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5BG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Saltley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B9 5RX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKLEAF(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
| saltley and fernbank medical practiceActivesaltley health centre, cradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213284223 | B8 1RZ |
| amaanah medical practiceActivecradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213228820 | B8 1RZ |
| pak health centreActivepak health centre, 38 alum rock road, birmingham | 01213273926 | B8 1JA |
| alpha medical practiceActivealpha mp,38 alum rock rd, alum rock, birmingham | 01213287010 | B8 1JA |
| greenfield medical centreActivegreenfield medical centre, 38 havelock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213281174 | B8 1RT |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
| gate medical centreActivegate medical centre, 120 washwood heath road, birmingham, west midlands | 01213275417 | B8 1RE |
The population of B81EX is 493 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2533), Between 15 to 24 (1798), and Between 35 to 44 (1416).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 325 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 136 adults have No qualifications, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (212), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (446), followed by Not answered (29).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (109) followed by Full-time students (60), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 358 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1684) and Middle East and Asia (933).